Monterey, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)

and bars vending from any City-owned parking lot or garage, from the Lighthouse Avenue right-of-way anywhere within city limits, and from yellow commercial loading zones or white passenger zones. Sales must be made from the curbside of the vehicle when parked in the right-of-way, not to people in other cars. , and within one block of a permitted special event at a City park without a special event permit. Vending vehicles must stay 8 feet clear of the sidewalk and keep a 25-foot radius around the vending site clean of debris.

3(h)(1): Cass Street, Del Monte Avenue between Camino El Estero and Camino Aguajito, Dela Vina Avenue west of Highway 1, Ramona Avenue west of Highway 1, Hannon Avenue west of Highway 1, Garden Road, Harris Court, Thomas Owens Way, Mandeville Court and Justin Court, and only under a long-term mobile food vendor permit specifying the time periods and locations. On private property, a vendor cannot remain in one spot more than two hours in any 24-hour period without a conditional use or temporary use/special event permit under Chapter 38, and must have the property owner's written authorization on hand.